High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets Prince Van Fanel and becomes involved in his quest to unite Gaea's nations against the ominous Zaibach Empire. Along the way, she discovers a hidden ability and strives to unravel the layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne. Adaptation of the Escaflowne anime.